Class of 4+145 electric locomotives in Germany
Deutsche Bundesbahn Baureihe 103 DB class 103 in Bremen-Hemelingen on 1984-07-11
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder Build date Prototype: 1965Production: 1970–1973Total produced Prototype: 4Production: 145
Performance figures Maximum speed 200 km/h (124 mph)103 118 103 003+222 Power output Prototype: 5,950 kW (7,980 hp )Production: 7,440 kW (9,980 hp)Tractive effort Prototype: 314 kN (71,000 lbf)Production: 312 kN (70,000 lbf)
Career Operators Deutsche Bundesbahn Deutsche Bahn AG Class Baureihe 103 Withdrawn 2003
The Baureihe 103 is a class of electric locomotives in Germany , originally operated by Deutsche Bundesbahn . For a long period, they were perceived as flagships of the DB rolling stock.
